Experience the Best in Authentic Rice Dumplings as Joo Chiat Kim Choo Unveils New Flagship Store at Circuit Road, Heralding a New Chapter in their Commitment to Perfecting this Beloved Tradition

Joo Chiat Kim Choo proudly opens its new flagship store at Circuit Road, ushering in a new chapter of authentic rice dumplings crafted with the same care and dedication that has made them a beloved Singaporean tradition. 

Dubbed the Golden Pearl of Joo Chiat, it prides itself on producing top-quality products served to customers with personable touches for memorable experiences. With a blueprint rooted in culture, uniqueness, commitment, and service, each of its rice dumplings is hand-wrapped with love and care to ensure each triangular parcel is painstakingly crafted to satisfy every taste bud. 

Joo Chiat Kim Choo continues to make its rice dumplings from recipes passed down through generations, wrapping together harmonious blends of flavors in its rice dumplings of sweet and savory. It ensures consistency and quality by making its rice dumplings in an ISO 22000-certified facility, handcrafting every rice dumpling carefully using traditional culinary techniques to emit the unique charm of Joo Chiat Kim Choo. 

Savoury Rice Dumplings of Heritage and Tradition

At 77 Circuit Road, get acquainted with rice dumplings old and new, each created to Joo Chiat Kim Choo’s unwavering quality.

New on the menu is a Teochew Rice Dumpling 潮州豆沙粽 made with braised pork belly, chestnut, mushrooms, dried shrimp, peanuts, and red bean paste. 

Introducing Joo Chiat Kim Choo's premium line, which features Emperor's Rice Dumpling 至尊皇粽皇 ($16.80). This dumpling is made with fragrant glutinous rice and filled with premium braised pork, dried scallops, Chinese lup cheong sausage, and salted egg yolk, resulting in an incomparable earthy flavor. Additionally, it includes gingko nuts, chestnuts, and shiitake mushrooms, adding a nutty texture to the dish.

Signature flavors that have made Joo Chiat Kim Choo a household name include the Nyonya Rice Dumpling 招牌娘惹粽 ($5) that packs braised pork belly and winter melon strips in glutinous rice, seasoned with Joo Chiat Kim Choo’s Secret Spice Blend. Get them in regular, large, and extra-large servings for groups of all sizes.

Other must-try flavors are the Hokkien Rice Dumpling 传统福建咸肉粽 ($4.80) that comes stuffed with mouth-watering braised pork belly, chestnut, and mushroom as well as the Hokkien Rice Dumpling with Salted Egg Yolk 黄金咸蛋福建鲜肉粽 ($5.30) that has the addition of salted egg yolk for extra umaminess. They are also available in regular, large, and extra-large servings for groups of all sizes.

A crowd favorite is the Cantonese Bean Rice Dumpling 特色广东豆粽 ($5.30) of braised pork belly embellished with chestnut, mushroom, and green beans. The Hakka Pork Belly with Preserved Vegetables Rice Dumpling 正宗客家梅菜扣肉粽 ($6.80) offers a more unconventional flavor, featuring braised pork belly, Hakka preserved vegetables hidden within its folds.

Indulge in the rich and flavourful Pulut Hitam Nyonya Rice Dumpling 黑金糯米娘惹粽 ($6.80), which features a dark and delicious twist on the classic recipe. Wrapped in black glutinous rice, this rice dumpling is filled with tender braised pork belly and winter melon strips and seasoned with Joo Chiat Kim Choo's Secret Spice Blend to create a truly unforgettable taste experience.

Aside from the savory rice dumplings, find your favorite sweet rice dumplings, also made with traditional recipes and techniques. The Classic Kee Zhang 枧水粽 ($2) steams golden glutinous rice with fragrant bamboo leaves for little parcels that present an unforgettable chewiness when eaten with kaya. Elevating the experience is the Kee Zhang with Red Bean 红豆沙枧水粽 ($3) that hides a heart of red bean paste within the golden glutinous rice.

All rice dumplings are available for purchase at Joo Chiat Kim Choo Flagship Store, and prices differ online.